Specialty Vinyls (Including Holographic, Metallized, Fluorescent, Holographic, and Reflective)
Specialty Vinyl can add a considerable amount of color and interest to your signs and graphics. They are quick to command attention, and will deliver great results everytime. However, they are a bit tricky to apply, and some specialties photograph better than others. Because we've seen the ups and downs of all of the specialties listed here, we've included a notes section with each type of vinyl so that you can make the right choice.
| Fresnel Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Raspberry
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Green
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Gold
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Orange
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Silver
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Red
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Blue
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Fresnels are great for catching attention, however they can be tricky to apply and they can be hard to read if used as a main color. Use fresnels as outlines or accents for words, or for main colors of graphics. Outdoor life: one year to 18 months. Indoor Life: 7 years+ |
Diamond
Plate Specialty Vinyl Choices |
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Yellow |
Blue |
Copper |
Black
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Holographic |
Fluorescent Green
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Silver
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Red
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| Diamond Plate vinyls give a good, clean, industrial look to signs, however they can be tricky to apply and they can be hard to see if lighting is a problem. Use diamond plate vinyls as outlines or accents for words, or for main colors of graphics. If using them for the main color on words, use a highly contrasting standard color vinyl as an outline. Outdoor life: 6 months to one year. Indoor Life: 7 years+ | |||
| Holographic Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Red Hearts
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Kaleidoscope
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Silver Glitter
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Holographics
have long been a mainstay in racecar lettering. They photograph
well and look fanstastic under the lights. If using them for the
main color on words, use a highly contrasting standard color vinyl
as an outline. Outdoor life: 6 months to one year. Indoor Life:
7 years+ |
Rain
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Galvanized
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Bubbles
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Oil Slik
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| Sequin Effect Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Blue
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Orange
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Green
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Black Galaxy
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Red
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Gold
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Purple
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Sequin effect vinyl is relatively new. It has the look of thousands of sequins layed down in a random pattern. They photograph well and look fanstastic under the lights. If using them for the main color on words, use a highly contrasting standard color vinyl as an outline. Outdoor life: one year to 18 months. Indoor Life: 7 years+ |
| Chrome Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Orange
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Purple
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Red
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Silver
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Blue
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Gold
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Green
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Chrome vinyls are exceptionally classy! They are fragile though, and difficult to apply. They can be hard to see if lighting is a problem. Use as outlines or accents for words, or for main colors of graphics. If using them for the main color on words, use a highly contrasting standard color vinyl as an outline. Outdoor life: one year to 18 months. Indoor Life: 7 years+ |
| Gold Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Gold Chrome
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Gold Diamond Plate
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Gold Sequins
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Metal Flake
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Florentine Gold
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Nothing says class like gold-look vinyls! These give a rich, eye-catching look to anything they are applied to. They are fairly delicate and need to be applied patiently. Use as accents, main colors of graphics, or words. All but gold chrome and gold diamond plate photograph very well. Outdoor life: 6 months to one year. Indoor Life: 7 years+
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| Mosaic Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Green
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Silver
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Red
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Blue
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Orange
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Purple
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Pink
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The first type of specialty vinyl used on racecars. They photograph well and look fanstastic under the lights. If using them for the main color on words, use a highly contrasting standard color vinyl as an outline. Outdoor life: 6 months to one year. Indoor Life: 7 years+ |
| Industrial Metals Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Maltese Cross Aluminum
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Brushed Aluminum
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Carbon Fiber
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Chrome
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Galvanized
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Engine Turn
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Industrial metals are fairly new. They can be difficult to apply and do not conform well to rivets or irregular surfaces. They photograph well. If using them for the main color on words, use a highly contrasting standard color vinyl as an outline. Outdoor life: one year to 18 months. Indoor Life: 7 years+
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| Fluorescent Specialty Vinyl Choices | |||
Green Orange Pink Yellow Red Blue |
Fluorescents are very delicate and expensive. They command attention 75% sooner than other colors though, and make a great choice for short-term POP displays and promotional signs. They photograph well. Work well as main colors, graphics, or outlines. Outdoor life: 6 months. Indoor Life: 4 years+ |
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